Panama Hat Thread

[drmaxtejeda]

I am watching the tennis French Open finals and the spectators' panamas. There are many beautiful ones in the stands.

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[RJR]

Stetson panama OR.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

I was looking at this “100% Genuine Panama Straw - Grade 8 (Handwoven in Ecuador)” by Biltmore and the 2 7/8 to 3 inch brim got me excited. Then I saw it had a cloth sweat. Cool hat otherwise. Does anyone know of a similar hat with a leather sweat?

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[Hatyulo]

@singlecharge is selling a 7 1/8 $100 BB in the FL classifieds. I would have bought it immediatly if it were my size.

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That's exactly my size.
I suppose that was used for that price though
Anyway what is FL (I suppose Florida) classifields? Is that a shop or online forum or...?
Sorry, I've never heard about it.

 

[Hatyulo]

I was looking at this “100% Genuine Panama Straw - Grade 8 (Handwoven in Ecuador)” by Biltmore and the 2 7/8 to 3 inch brim got me excited. Then I saw it had a cloth sweat. Cool hat otherwise. Does anyone know of a similar hat with a leather sweat?

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[Hatyulo]

You might change the sweatband, just find a good leather craftman.

 

[BobHufford]

Anyway what is FL (I suppose Florida) classifields? Is that a shop or online forum or...?

FL = Fedora Lounge.

https://www.thefedoralounge.com/forums/classifieds.15/

 

[drmaxtejeda]

That's exactly my size.
I suppose that was used for that price though
Anyway what is FL (I suppose Florida) classifields? Is that a shop or online forum or...?
Sorry, I've never heard about it.

You missed out, ir was sold already. Check out the classifieds in the Fedora Lounge. Some very good deals. Also, look at https://www.panamahatsdirect.com

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[nvilletele]

I was looking at this “100% Genuine Panama Straw - Grade 8 (Handwoven in Ecuador)” by Biltmore and the 2 7/8 to 3 inch brim got me excited. Then I saw it had a cloth sweat. Cool hat otherwise. Does anyone know of a similar hat with a leather sweat?

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When you say similar, how similar? Only a true Panama? Same OR type style? Same color?

The vaguely similar style ones I’ve seen dont have leather, and hard to find this color. There is this Panama in somewhat lighter color, with leather sweatband, but style is very different.


https://www.hatsinthebelfry.com/product/belfry-ward.html

You may need to go for a custom if you want that style Panama with that color with leather, or get the one you found and change the sweatband.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

When you say similar, how similar? Only a true Panama? Same OR type style? Same color?

The vaguely similar style ones I’ve seen dont have leather, and hard to find this color. There is this Panama in somewhat lighter color, with leather sweatband, but style is very different.

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https://www.hatsinthebelfry.com/product/belfry-ward.html

You may need to go for a custom if you want that style Panama with that color with leather, or get the one you found and change the sweatband.

I have several straws in similar colors. I was looking for the OR style. I get bored of straw hats; they most all look too similar to me.

 

[Walter Neff1940]

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[nvilletele]

I have several straws in similar colors. I was looking for the OR style. I get bored of straw hats; they most all look too similar to me.

Here are a couple of open road straws with leather sweatband:

Miller Hats. Called a Panama but also says made in US.
https://www.millerhats.com/store/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=555

Then there is a Stetson open road “shantung Panama” at Fashionable Hats, for $71.50 that has leather sweatband.

https://www.fashionablehats.com/H-S...rU6hCfIQkp-trhnKjVksgJxN8jLUUfRgaAmQTEALw_wcB

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Here are a couple of open road straws with leather sweatband:

Miller Hats. Called a Panama but also says made in US.
https://www.millerhats.com/store/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=555

Then there is a Stetson open road “shantung Panama” at Fashionable Hats, for $71.50 that has leather sweatband.

https://www.fashionablehats.com/H-S...rU6hCfIQkp-trhnKjVksgJxN8jLUUfRgaAmQTEALw_wcB

Thanks. I don’t care for Shantung and I have a Stetson open road “twisted” Panama. I just like the shape and color of the Biltmore.

 

[MondoFW]

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I recently snagged one on eBay that's like this one, only with a solid black band. Cannot wait to share pictures of it when it arrives.

 

[tropicalbob]

I was looking at this “100% Genuine Panama Straw - Grade 8 (Handwoven in Ecuador)” by Biltmore and the 2 7/8 to 3 inch brim got me excited. Then I saw it had a cloth sweat. Cool hat otherwise. Does anyone know of a similar hat with a leather sweat?

You might want to take a look at Peters Bros.' hemps. They come in six colors and you can get pretty much any style you want. Plus, the sweat-bands are nice, soft lambskin. They go for about $150, but sometimes you can hit a sale. I have two in the Stratoliner style and wear them all the time.


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[Bill Hughes]

This just arrived today from @moontheloon. 1950s Wormser Panama.

 

[MondoFW]

This just arrived today from @moontheloon. 1950s Wormser Panama.

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D A M N. That is an excellent Panama! Is the box its original? I only wish there were more hats with their original boxes around. This Wormser knocks mine outta the park! Wear it with pride, Bill.

 

[Bill Hughes]

D A M N. That is an excellent Panama! Is the box its original? I only wish there were more hats with their original boxes around. This Wormser knocks mine outta the park! Wear it with pride, Bill.

I believe the box is period correct but I’m at least the 3rd owner so have no way of knowing if it originally came with the hat.

 

[MondoFW]

I believe the box is period correct but I’m at least the 3rd owner so have no way of knowing if it originally came with the hat.

I have to say, the hat looks very unscathed for one that's supposedly endured (at least) 3 owners. I feel like that defies the purpose of owning the hat, unless it was some heirloom?? Wear your hats, people!

 

[Walter Neff1940]

If that is a 7 1/4 that is what I would like t have!! Why can't I find one like that.